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Moonbi Public School

Moonbi Public School is a government primary school in Moonbi, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 31 students.

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31
Students
21 boys · 10 girls
K-6
Year range
850
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 850

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 5% of Australian schools.

Suburb Moonbi 2353
Local government area Tamworth
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 145%
Statistical area (SA2) Tamworth Surrounds
Official website moonbi-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Moonbi Public School had 31 students in 2025, compared with 54 in 2016 (down 43%).

54 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 31 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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Moonbi Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Moonbi Public School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Moonbi, Moore Creek

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

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The suburb: Tamworth Surrounds

$501,500
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
20,158
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tamworth Surrounds statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Tamworth Surrounds profile →

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Nearest schools to Moonbi Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Kootingal Public School Government K-6 168 928 4.2 km
Tintinhull Public School Government K-6 113 973 9.6 km
Nemingha Public School Government K-6 193 996 14 km
Oxley High School Government 7-12 1,007 936 14 km
Tamworth Public School Government K-6 891 997 15 km
St Nicholas' Primary School Catholic K-6 586 1042 15 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Moonbi Public School

How many students go to Moonbi Public School?

Moonbi Public School has 31 students enrolled (21 boys and 10 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Moonbi Public School teach?

Moonbi Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Moonbi Public School a government or non-government school?

Moonbi Public School is a government school in Moonbi, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 850 at Moonbi Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Moonbi Public School has an ICSEA of 850, which places it above 5% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Moonbi Public School catchment?

The official zone for Moonbi Public School overlaps 2 suburbs: Moonbi, Moore Creek. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Moonbi Public School?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tamworth Surrounds, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →